Lead Solutions Consultant Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$203,000
national median salary
$175,000 to $245,000. Last updated August 2026.
Orbyt prices 3 titles at this same figure: Lead Sales Engineer, Lead Solutions Consultant, and Lead Pre-Sales Engineer. Orbyt does not hold title-level wage data that would separate them.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $124,900 for Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031) across the United States, based on 51,790 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$73,870
25th percentile
$92,890
Median
$124,900
75th percentile
$161,230
90th percentile
$195,270
Workers surveyed
51,790
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$121,520
May 2025 release
$124,900
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $203,000 is 63% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Sales Engineers covers a different population than the Lead Solutions Consultant title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031) rather than Lead Solutions Consultantspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 41-9031Highest Paying
$291,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$211,000
San Jose, CA
Lowest Paying
$157,000
Jackson, MS
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 41-9031. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Lead Solutions Consultant salary in the United States at $203,000 in 2026, within a range of $175,000 to $245,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. This figure is not specific to this title: Orbyt prices 3 titles at the same estimate. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $291,000, while San Jose offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Lead Solutions Consultant compensation is driven by billable hours, client tier (Fortune 500 vs mid-market), and practice area specialization.
Lead Solutions Consultant salary by city.
Skills that increase Lead Solutions Consultant pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Lead Solutions Consultants based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $28,420 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Lead Solutions Consultant compensation is driven by billable hours, client tier (Fortune 500 vs mid-market), and practice area specialization. Base salary carries most of the total compensation, with bonuses adding roughly 8% in a typical year. Within sales, quota attainment history and industry specialization (enterprise SaaS, cyber, AI) drive the widest variance, with top performers earning 2x on-target.
Lead Solutions Consultants progress from entry to senior over 5 to 8 years, with partner and principal levels requiring a book of business and demonstrated client-generation track record. For Lead Solutions Consultants specifically, the seniority anchor typically means 7 to 12 years of experience with demonstrated independent scope.
Total compensation for Lead Solutions Consultants runs roughly $190K at median when factoring base + typical bonus (~8% of base). Base salary carries most of the compensation; benefits (healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO) add an estimated 15–25% in imputed value on top. In sales roles, on-target earnings (OTE) assume 100% quota attainment — actual total comp varies widely based on performance, with top performers often earning 150–200% of OTE.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Lead Solutions Consultants typically earn $183,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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